WEF 2026: India emerges as major AI force backed by reforms, digital infra, says IMF

IANS | January 23, 2026 2:59 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) India is emerging as one of the world’s major forces in artificial intelligence (AI), supported by strong reforms, digital public infrastructure, and a skilled technology workforce, said Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

AI can unleash $550 billion for 5 pivotal sectors in India by 2035: Report

IANS | January 23, 2026 2:00 PM

Davos, Jan 23 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to contribute $550 billion to five priority sectors -- agriculture, education, energy, healthcare and manufacturing -- in India by 2035 at a nominal level, positioning the country as a potential global benchmark for how emerging economies can deploy AI in a manner that is both transformative and equitable, said a PwC India report released at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting here on Friday.

Indian equity markets navigating consolidation phase, not a structural shift: Report

IANS | January 23, 2026 1:48 PM

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Indian equities are currently trading near multi-cycle relative lows compared with gold and silver and historically, such valuation divergences between financial and real assets have coincided with phases where diversification beyond pure equity exposure has helped investors preserve capital and manage volatility more efficiently, a report showed on Friday.